Schneider National said it will take over the transportation operations of Emerson Electric Co., an appliances and electronics manufacturer.
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Diesel Slips 1.1¢ to $2.79
The U.S. diesel and gasoline price averages both dipped for a second week, giving back some of the strong October surge in refined product costs during the four previous weeks. Crude oil fluctuated but remained below $80 a barrel.
November 23, 2009Heavy-Duty Truck Sales Decline for 10th Consecutive Month
U.S. Class 8 truck sales in October were 29.6% lower than year-ago levels, marking the 10th straight month this year that sales have trailed 2008’s results, according to data from WardsAuto.com.
November 23, 2009Leading Economic Indicators Rise for Seventh Month
An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.3% in October, marking the seventh straight gain, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
November 19, 2009Philadelphia Factory Index Increases in November
Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia expanded at a faster pace in November than in October, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
November 19, 2009Housing Starts Drop 11% in October
Housing starts fell 11% in October, while building permits also declined, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
November 18, 2009October Consumer Price Index Rises 0.3%
The consumer price index rose 0.3% in October, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
November 18, 2009Boston Hazmat Regs Illegal, FMCSA Rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ruled that Boston’s efforts to stop trucks from carrying hazardous materials through the city during certain hours is illegal, the Associated Press reported.
November 17, 2009Producer Prices Rise 0.3%
Prices paid to U.S. producers rose 0.3% in October, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
November 17, 2009Wetlines Ban Called Unjustified in Light of Hazmat Carriers’ Safety Record
BALTIMORE — A proposed House bill prohibiting the transportation of flammable liquids in unprotected product piping on cargo tank trucks would result in an overall increase in welding shop fatalities and cost the industry $200 million to comply, an American Trucking Associations official told a Congressional panel Monday.
November 17, 2009